The Nicodemus enterprise. [volume] (Nicodemus, Kan.) 1887-1887, 1887-10-05
guDGY ANDSYMPATHY.

IJOGl ANDN ! Ny 4 Al i
r.e School board of Weston was in
LIZ The new member had ven
ss ~ f. ask a question, merely for in
r@.tiona he added, apologetically'
he he saw shadow Of annoyance cross
! L broad face Of the portly chairman
colonel Marden, the portly chair
i roniied to the question briefly
sI bo No he continued with great
ira ItF 81 hope there is no mis-
aS1re6enson on the part Of any mom-7
\ concerning tie aim, object, and
s J Of our public schools. They
- for the instruction Of the young
r. far the benefit Of the rising gen
raton and not, | beg leave to state,
II the employment of a few ladies and
yentlerlen at salaries disprOportlonate
! services rendered.
@Oh, certainly. certainly" replied
he new member; II merely asked TOR
nformation.
:, you class the two ladies together |
notice" remarked another. DO you
consider them equally Objectionable III
the schoolroom? ,r5 .,,o
chairman loftily. ''D0ubtless they
have excellent traits, but these may
not contribute to efficiency in the
scOolroom."
j should give Miss Hunt the prefer
ence. observed Mr.. Cotton, not new
member of the board.
II wish to repeat the remark ! MADE
nreyious to this interruption" said
1olonel Marden. The two ladies in
question. Miss Odds and Miss Hunt,
nave served us in capacity Of teachers
long enough, the limit has been reached Si
gentlemen; the usefulness and ELL
cheney and capacity.
Colonel Marden's dictatorial name
did not invite discussion; and dll1er
ence Of opinion, if expressed, Nigh
tend toward discord that it would b
well to avoid; at least SO thought IL
Holhrook.
"Thcv have been teaching here
good many years" he yentured to So,
i think they have rendered valuab.
service
eyes. ST., They haze been tcachin
many Years; y5od n:C1'y gears sir
repl o., Cn,uuri MArtlon with increase
energy. 'Dn fuu consider that rae
sir, Vi. i re,t~on j.: continuing the
in The 7 ?ps:uon,?'
"Oh. no. ~. said DR.. Holbroo
meeky; II merely mentioned !
fact.
sour time is passing" said t
chairman. I'VE will proceed to &c
upon this question Of roappointme3n
The vote was taken, several memo
declining to cast their votes; a
the two experienced, faithful teach
failed Of reappointment.
'By the way" said DR.. Holbrook'
he was about to leave the ROOM
was called to see Miss Odds last ev
ing, and found her quite III. Il
matter of notifying the teachers
be postponed for 4 few days IL VIII
kindness"
sits quite time she left teachln
replied the chairman; "sheS F"
out"
The superintendent who was act
as secretary, said, cit can be DONE
Twill delay the matter until sucI
time as YOU suggest. !,
''Do sO," said the Doctor. Il /
her illness may not prove serious;
A few hours later DR.. Holbrook
by the bed side of Miss Odds lr w
interest he had spoken. She was
old. Had she been wife and mo
her life would have been called II
prime. He noticed the lines OF
the hollow temples, the gray ha!r
saw the weary signs Of economy Il
home, that meager salary hau s.,
" suficed to maintain. he noted
rapid pulse Of his patient, and rea
possibility that She might be 81
the stroke that would fall with E
ing weirht. Il would have 81
her," thought the Doctor, but d.
careth for the sparrow has not
gotten her"
Miss Odds opened her eyes ans
wandering mind for moment !
nized DR.. Holbrooke. 81 am 81
see YOU" she said; 1.-THE teri
been long, but the examination
over now and vacation Is close II
Is it true. Doctor, that | am TO Il
long yacation?'
DR.. Holbrook turned hastily II
A memorial service was heio
school where Miss Obs NAG
teacher. Several memherS
School Board were present ah"
feelinglv Of her faithful service
the loss the school had snstalle'
death of Miss Odds. Tears WEI
BY teachers and pupils VINO pS
words Ct appreciation, sho"'
affection for tneir friend
Miss Hunt sat with bow
alone i'm her room. I Pon -
lay the communication 1 She
eeiyed from the School boar